Paul McCartney plays the first of three concerts for Kamuchea at London’s Hammersmith Odeon for a benefit relief for the war-torn country. The Clash, Elvis Costello, the Who and Rockpile also perform (1979).

Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick is born (1946).

The Who announce that Kenny Jones from the band Faces will be the new drummer for them, replacing the late Keith Moon (1978).

Pink Floyd, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Keith West and Tomorrow, Eric Burdon and The Animals, 1984, with future Queen guitarist Brian May, and Soft Machine all perform at The Olympia in London at an all-night music festival “Christmas On Earth Continued”(1967).

Elton John has a two week run at #1 on the UK album chart with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road as well as an eight week run at #1 in the US(1973).

A stage suit that was worn by John Lennon sells for £2,300and a letter from Paul McCartney to a fan sells for £2,200 are among items sold at a rock and roll memorabilia auction (1981).

Elton John, Rod Stewart, The Beatles and David Bowie are among the artists named in the annual list of all-time music greats by the Guinness book of hit singles (2003).